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HISTORIC <br /> HAWAI I <br /> FOUNDATION <br /> ExECUT1YE COMMITTEE VIA EMAIL: HawaiS County Clerk <br /> Katherine MacNeil <br /> President CODnCllteShrIIDIIy ACCD.baWall.br.D3 <br /> Timothy E.Johns <br /> First Vice President To: Hawaii COnnty COni1C11 <br /> Ionia S.Moy The Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chair <br /> Second Vice President <br /> Flom: Kierstrn Faulkner <br /> c. score sraaky Executive Duectoi, Historic Hawaii Foundation <br /> Secretary <br /> Ted Rachlin Subject. Support of Council Bill 176 <br /> treasurer Establishing a Hawaii County <br /> Ray Soon Cultural Resources Commission <br /> At-Large <br /> Lea Ok Soon Hong I am writing on behalf of Historic Hawaii Foundation (HHF) to support <br /> At-Large <br /> Coturcil Bill 176, establishing a Hawaii County Cultural Resotuces Commmission. <br /> Peter Apo <br /> Past President <br /> Since 1974, Historic Hawaii Foundation has been a statewide leader for historic <br /> 9OARD OF TRUSTEES preservation. HHF works to preserve Hawat`i's unique architectural and cultural <br /> Joan Bennet heritage and believes that historic preservation is an important element in the <br /> Hartwell H.K. Blake present and future quality of life and economic viability of the state. <br /> Norbert M. Buelsing <br /> Michael T.Chinaka As called Eor I77 the County of Hawaii General Plan (2005), identification, <br /> David Cheever <br /> Gregory Cnun, Ph.D. designation and protection of Hawai`i's historic resources should be integrated <br /> Linda Faye Collins into the County's land use and development programs. The General Plan <br /> Eric G. Crispin recognized the community's concern for the loss of historic zsources, and also <br /> Stanton K.Enomoto established goals, policies and standards for protecting, restoring and enhancing <br /> Cindy Evans sites, buildings and objects that are significant to the history and culture of the <br /> Carol Fukunaga <br /> Pete, s. Hu island. A local preservation pzogtam, and eventually a Certified Local <br /> Robert lopa Government, would implement these broad statement through specific actions. <br /> Lorraine Mtnatoisni Palumbo. Pn.o. A local preservation commission and enabling legislation for protecting the <br /> Cwt Nakamura island's historic and cultural resources are key components of such a program. <br /> Michael l.O'Malley <br /> Garrett Saikley, MD <br /> Michael White The Cultural Resources Comtrtission (CRC) would be charged with protecting, <br /> presenvrg and perpetuating the historic and cultural resources of Hawaii <br /> Mr:.AUyn (Heieai cot., J.. County. As an advisory board, the CRC would review proposals that could <br /> trustee tmeritos itnpact the Island's historic utd cultural sites. It would provide a foram for <br /> Lani Ma'a Lapilio public education and discussion about how to promote Hawaii Island's heritage ~ <br /> E. oFfi~m and ensure that new development is mmpadble with historic resources. It is <br /> modeled on similar boards in Kauai and Maui Counties and is consistent with <br /> <br /> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR the guidelines In the National Historic Preservation Act for Certified Local <br /> <br /> Kiersten Faulkner AICP <br /> Governments (CLGs). <br /> The benefits of a local preservation wrnmission are numerous. The historic y <br /> and cuhural resources benefit by having better protection of the community's ~ ~ o <br /> legacy, sustainable use of resources and a means to stabilize community <br /> w:..: <br /> e' a° o°e <br /> f ,MS~~~^!~ 6N0 ltvilei Road. Suite 6901 Honolulu. ILitrai'i 96817/Tcl (808)523-2900 i Fax (ROR)523-OR00 <br /> Email presen•ati0nCahlston[hamail.org/lt'eb ttmw.historichateaii.org <br /> 3" ~ <br /> <br />